STAGE TUBE: First Look at MTV's CAGED Premiering 1/9

MTV has released a trailer for its upcoming new series CAGED premiering on Monday, January 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT The series will "give an honest and powerful view into the world of passionate amateur MMA fighters and the women in their lives."

CAGED follows Daniel, Wes, Red (Jessica), and Danger, a diverse group of young adults in small town Louisiana, struggling to improve their lives and find their way in the world after high school graduation. For these young people, life in their small town is a constant uphill battle, with an unknown outcome for their future. But one thing lights up their weekend evenings: cage fighting. The series will give an honest and powerful view into the world of passionate amateur MMA fighters and the women in their lives, both inside and outside of the cage. Their stories go much deeper than mixed martial arts, however; not only are they fighting to win in the ring, these young adults are also fighting to make something of themselves. CAGED will also air internationally on MTV channels around the world starting May 2012.

To get a sneak peek at the upcoming series, click below!